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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.32, 66,885.96 and 23,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.32, 66,885.96 and 23,798.48 is: 35,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.32 : 66,885.96 = 23,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.32/66,885.96 = 23,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.32x = 66,885.96 × 23,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.32x = 1,591,784,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,784,181.34/44,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.18

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